The Portland daily press., 1887-09-14
NAMES FIFTEENTH.
Veterans of the War In Reunion at
Augusta.
What They Did Yesterday and VIII
Do To-Day
And What They Did for Four Years
In the Sixties.
Especial to the Press.l


AUGUSTA, Sept. 13.-This is great day
for the survivors Of the old 10th Maine Regi-
ment who are participating in their first
organized reunion occupying two days. About
forty of the veterans of this regiment met at
the National Encampment in Portland but
since then there has been no meeting. The
veterans were in grand good humor to-day,
and it has been constant round of hand
shaking and cordial greetings since the first
detachment stepped from the platform of the
early trains. Many meet who have not seen
each other since the muster out. The at
tendance is much larger than anticipated,
the number having been increasing rapidly
all day and tonight there are over 100 com
rades of the 10Th Maine In the city.
Among the well known gentlemen present
who were connected with the organization
were noticed the following: Major I'll. A.
Shorey, Pridgton; Lieutenant j. II. Lord,
Skowhegan; Colonel John G. Cobb, Port
land; Captain George w. Capen. Eastport
Colonel Isaac Dyer, Skowhegan; Captain J..
A. Clark, Caribou; Lieutenant John Mead,
Bridgton; DR.. L. G. Holmes, Butte City,
Montana; Captain Michael Boyce and Major
Lester Dwinal, Bangor; Captain Otis Gil
more, Brewer. 1t is expected by tomorrow
that the attendance win reach 125.
The regiment was mustered in during the
winter of 1861, the first officer in command
being Colonel John McClusky, from Aroos-
took county. After few months service
Colonel Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan, succeed
ed him, commanding during the larger part
Of its service. The muster in of the regi-
ment occurred Dec. 7, 1861, the men COM
ing from Washington, Aroostook, Cum
berland, Penobscot and Sagadahoc counties.
remaining In camp on the State grounds dur
ing the intervening time. The regiment
sailed from Portland in the ship Great Re-
public the 26th of February. 1852, going to
Ship Island. There the 18th had a
patton of New Orleans, remaining in camp
at that city several months. until in the fall
it was transferred to Florida. In the sp ring
of 1868 the regiment was engaged in Florida,
but late in the summer was recalled to the
Mississippi. During the fall and winter fol-
lowing they participated in the Banks expe-
dition into Texas, and during the spring
formed part OF the army OF the unfortu-
nate Red River undertaking. In the sum-
mer of 1864 the 18th was despatched
TO the Potomac and joined the army of the
Shenandoah, under Gen. Sheridan, where it
remained until the close of the war
After the close OF the great conflict the regi-
ment was stationed in the South to preserve
order, and was mustered out July 9th, 1866,
having seen continuous service of four
years and seven months. 1t was the last
New England regiment to leave the service.
Of the 100 men connected with the regiment
not over 500 survived. Although, perhaps,
not engaging in as many bloody conflicts as
some other Maine regiments, 1t did gallant
and distinguished service.
The forenoon was chiefly devoted to re-
newal of old friendships, and in the after
noon an informal gathering occurred in
Grand Army Hall, which is headquarters,
the president, Col. Isaac Dyer, presiding. 1t
was chiefly devoted to routine business,
speech making and social mingling was
happy, contented crowd and joliier veter-
At o'clock p. m. the. vets" marched to
the State House and viewed the old battle
flags OF the,regiments. The next point Wis
tied was the. old campground below. the
State House which was also a place of deep
interest to the ex-soldiers.
In the evening business meeting occurred
and the following officers were elected unan-
imously, the same as the old board;
President-Col. Isaac Dyer. Skowhegan.
Vice Presidents-Lieut. Henry s. Rich, Me-
Capt. James Walker, Gardiner.
Secretary and Historian-Major H. A. Shorey,
Bridgton.
Treasurer-Lieut. John Mead No. Bridgton.
Executive Committee-E. w. Sprague, Easton;
Gen. b. b. Murray, Pembroke; Major Lester
Dwinal, Bangor; l.. w. Hanson, Portland Simeon
Small, North Yarmouth.
After the transaction OF business, speech
making was in order, and happy, earnest re-
marks were offered. The members
from the Far West and the Pa
mo nv rf inn
Meals and lodgings are obtained at the ho-
tells and eating houses. Tomorrow the pro-
gramme includes trip to the National Sol
diers' Home, Togus, and grand banquet in
the evening at Grand Army Hall which will
wind up the affair.